I really want my friend (she's muslim) to cosplay but she, well, both of us don't know exactly who she can cosplay as. I read a thread this site had about this topic but its from 2008 so I would like fresh ideas if anyone could give me.

-I would like ideas of anime characters for those who are dark-skinned like tan/golden brown. Gender doesn't matter but my friend and I are both girls just to let you know. (I'm not muslim so I also need help with this so this doesn't apply for suggestion below)

-I would also like ideas of anime characters that can suit a muslim girl because with THESE might help me make the cosplays for my friend that she can wear at a conventions w/o any problems she can have with it or anybody else who are religious.

Photo references/links will be a great help too.

Thanks! XD

*If this bothers/offends anybody, please do not comment below! This is for those who are serious and want to help!*

Sorry, I'm not familiar with Muslim customs, is there anything that she cannot wear, point blank? What about the amount of modesty? If you can give any specifics, that'd help a lot with narrowing it down!

Also, generic garden variety Jedi or Sith have lots of individual variation in their costumes- you could easily wear a Muslim headscarf with those costumes, and as long as it matches or coordinates with the outfit, it should look great. After all, the Jedi and Sith both recruit from many cultures.

Sorry, I'm not familiar with Muslim customs, is there anything that she cannot wear, point blank? What about the amount of modesty? If you can give any specifics, that'd help a lot with narrowing it down!

Her hair has to be covered with the hijab(scarf/cloth) over her head. The rest of the body has to show no skin, not including the hands and face. That's pretty much it.

Also, generic garden variety Jedi or Sith have lots of individual variation in their costumes- you could easily wear a Muslim headscarf with those costumes, and as long as it matches or coordinates with the outfit, it should look great. After all, the Jedi and Sith both recruit from many cultures.

The first thing that came to my mind was the Sisters of Plenitude from Doctor Who. They're basically cat people dressed like nuns from the future. Head is covered with a wimple, body is covered with a habit, skin colour doesn't matter because the costumer would be trying to look like a cat rather than a human.

I once saw a little Muslim girl dressed up as Hatsune Miku, except instead of a wig she used a teal colored Hijab and incorporated the colors and patterns of the costume into a traditional appropriate outfit. Hijab Hatsune Miku

So I hope this helps and maybe shows you and your friend that she can cosplay anyone she wants and still find ways to make it appropriate to her culture Personally I think it can be really cool and a unique way to portray a character!

Addapting the cosplay to fit in her religion might be the best bet but there are many cosplays that have hoodies jackets or sweators and you can just keep the hoods up? To cover the hijab if you don't think it'll fit in with the cosplay itself. (Assassin Creed's characters have hoods, fem versions of the main character?)

There are many female characters that are fully covered in anime though, you just need to find them. ^^

The only character I can think if that wears a hijab is Jasmine when she's wearing her disguise to go into the market. The outfit meets her modesty requirements, and I know Disney people fangirl out when they see someone do something other than the character's default outfit lol

I would just let this person pick their own costume - she will know best what she will be comfortable wearing.

She can pick pretty much anything. If she wants to pick a character with a similar skin tone, okay ! If not, okay ! A hijab or such can be worked into pretty much any costume - and alterations can be made to a costume to not show skin. I'd just let her pick whatever she LIKES and would WANT to do and then brainstorm "how can we make this work" ?

I once saw a little Muslim girl dressed up as Hatsune Miku, except instead of a wig she used a teal colored Hijab and incorporated the colors and patterns of the costume into a traditional appropriate outfit. Hijab Hatsune Miku

So I hope this helps and maybe shows you and your friend that she can cosplay anyone she wants and still find ways to make it appropriate to her culture Personally I think it can be really cool and a unique way to portray a character!

Addapting the cosplay to fit in her religion might be the best bet but there are many cosplays that have hoodies jackets or sweators and you can just keep the hoods up? To cover the hijab if you don't think it'll fit in with the cosplay itself. (Assassin Creed's characters have hoods, fem versions of the main character?)

There are many female characters that are fully covered in anime though, you just need to find them. ^^

Yeah! I saw that site before. Its been very useful now. ^U^ hmmmm assassin creed....XD

I would just let this person pick their own costume - she will know best what she will be comfortable wearing.

She can pick pretty much anything. If she wants to pick a character with a similar skin tone, okay ! If not, okay ! A hijab or such can be worked into pretty much any costume - and alterations can be made to a costume to not show skin. I'd just let her pick whatever she LIKES and would WANT to do and then brainstorm "how can we make this work" ?

I understand what you're trying to say. But she asked for my help since she's nervous and doesn't have time and i really want to find something that she can be okay with and not offend people. I just want some starting ideas and from there, yeah. Before, we had a conversation about wearing wigs and turns out that was a no-no since it would be considered her hair and from there i got stumped of what cosplays she can do...Yep. I already have a list but the characters are from old animes so im wondering if any of the new ones have characters that can be work out, like magi. ^^